Saliva crystallization in sheep subjected to estrus induction and synchronization protocols

Background: The crystallization of bodily fluids, primarily saliva, has been the subject of study in many species and is asimple alternative to detect estrus because it demands neither a significant financial investment nor qualified professionalsto execute the examination. Fern pattern crystallization has been described in the cervical and nasal mucus, saliva andtear secretion, and in colostrum. Changes in salivary crystallization during the reproduction cycle are related to differenthormonal concentrations in this period. Thus, the present study has evaluated the patterns of saliva crystallization in sheepsubjected to estrus induction and synchronization protocols.Materials, Methods & Results: The sample consisted of 11 crossbreed Corriedale sheep, which were evaluated during twoexperimental periods (spring and autumn), and that underwent induction and synchronizing estrus protocols. In a randomphase of the estrus cycle (day 0), each sheep was implanted with an intravaginal device (Primer®), impregnated with 0.36g of progesterone for seven days. This device was inserted according to manufacturer’s instructions of the manufacturerand with the assistance of a specific applicator. On the day of device removal (day 7), the animals received 0.0375 mg ofD-Cloprostenol (Prolise®) and 10 mg of Folltropin® extracted from the swine pituitary (NIH-FSH-P1 of Folltropin-V) byintramuscular administration. The saliva was collected at six points during the experimental periods: day 1 (3 days beforeplacement of the implant); day 4 (day of insertion of the implant); day 9 (5 days after the insertion of the implant); day11 (day of removal of the implant and application of hormones); day 12 (24 h after removal of the implant [presumableestrus]); and day 13 (48 h after removal of the implant). Smears containing 10 µL of saliva were observed under an opticallight microscope...

Saliva crystallization in sheep subjected to estrus induction and synchronization protocols

Background: The crystallization of bodily fluids, primarily saliva, has been the subject of study in many species and is asimple alternative to detect estrus because it demands neither a significant financial investment nor qualified professionalsto execute the examination. Fern pattern crystallization has been described in the cervical and nasal mucus, saliva andtear secretion, and in colostrum. Changes in salivary crystallization during the reproduction cycle are related to differenthormonal concentrations in this period. Thus, the present study has evaluated the patterns of saliva crystallization in sheepsubjected to estrus induction and synchronization protocols.Materials, Methods & Results: The sample consisted of 11 crossbreed Corriedale sheep, which were evaluated during twoexperimental periods (spring and autumn), and that underwent induction and synchronizing estrus protocols. In a randomphase of the estrus cycle (day 0), each sheep was implanted with an intravaginal device (Primer®), impregnated with 0.36g of progesterone for seven days. This device was inserted according to manufacturers instructions of the manufacturerand with the assistance of a specific applicator. On the day of device removal (day 7), the animals received 0.0375 mg ofD-Cloprostenol (Prolise®) and 10 mg of Folltropin® extracted from the swine pituitary (NIH-FSH-P1 of Folltropin-V) byintramuscular administration. The saliva was collected at six points during the experimental periods: day 1 (3 days beforeplacement of the implant); day 4 (day of insertion of the implant); day 9 (5 days after the insertion of the implant); day11 (day of removal of the implant and application of hormones); day 12 (24 h after removal of the implant [presumableestrus]); and day 13 (48 h after removal of the implant). Smears containing 10 µL of saliva were observed under an opticallight microscope...(AU)

Resistance to monepantel in multiresistant gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep flocks in Rio Grande do Sul / Resistência ao Monepantel em nematoides gastrintestinais multiresistentes em rebanhos ovinos no Rio Grande do Sul

The excessive, indiscriminate, and continued use of anthelmintic drugs as control methods favors parasite resistance, and this phenomenon has been reported in Brazil and worldwide. The current status of parasite resistance to anthelmintic drugs in sheep flocks in Rio Grande do Sul was assessed by calculating the EPG count in the stool to estimate the prevalence of resistance to the anthelmintic drugs closantel, levamisole, fenbendazole, monepantel, and moxidectin in seven properties. The animals from each flock were randomly distributed in six groups according to the anthelminthic drug used, as follows: T1, levamisole; T2, fenbendazole; T3, monepantel; T4, moxidectin; T5, closantel; and T6, control. On day zero, fecal samples were collected, and each animal was treated with one anthelminthic drug. Fecal samples were collected again after 14 days to calculate the efficacy of each active principle. Coproculture was performed using a pool of fecal samples from each group on day 0 and 14 to identify the predominant genera and prevalence of helminths. The genera identified in the coprocultures were Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Oesophagostomum, and Teladorsagia. All flocks developed resistance to levamisole, fenbendazole, moxidectin, and closantel. Moreover, resistance to monepantel was found in four of the seven farms. These results demonstrate the critical situation of anthelmintic resistance in sheep flocks in Rio Grande do Sul and the need to adopt other integrated control measures in addition to anthelmintic treatment.(AU)

Uso excessivo, indiscriminado e continuado de anti-helmínticos como métodos de controle favorece o desenvolvimento de isolados de parasitos resistentes, fenômeno relatado no Brasil e no mundo. Com o objetivo de verificar a atual situação da resistência anti-helmíntica em rebanhos ovinos no Rio Grande do Sul, foram realizados testes de redução da contagem de OPG nas fezes (TRCOF), a fim de estimar a prevalência de resistência parasitária em sete propriedades utilizando os seguintes anti-helmínticos: closantel, levamisol, fenbendazol, monepantel e moxidectina. Em cada rebanho os animais foram distribuídos aleatoriamente, respeitando a homogeneidade de categorias, em seis grupos, T1 - levamisol, T2 - fenbendazol, T3 - monepantel, T4 - moxidectina, T5 - closantel e T6 - controle. No dia zero foram coletadas amostras de fezes e os animais foram tratados, após 14 dias foi feita nova coleta de fezes para calcular a eficácia de cada princípio ativo. A coprocultura foi realizada através de um pool de fezes de cada grupo no dia 0 e 14 para identificação dos principais gêneros e as suas prevalências. Os gêneros de helmintos identificados nas coproculturas realizadas foram: Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Oesophagostomum e Teladorsagia. Em todos os rebanhos foi diagnosticada resistência ao levamisol, febendazol, moxidectina e closantel, e, em quatro das sete propriedades foi encontrada resistência ao monepantel. Alerta-se para a situação crítica da resistência anti-helmíntica nos rebanhos gaúchos e a necessidade de se adotarem outras medidas de controle integrado além do tratamento exclusivo com anti-helmíntico.(AU)

Resistance to monepantel in multiresistant gastrointestinal nematodes in sheep flocks in Rio Grande do Sul / Resistência ao Monepantel em nematoides gastrintestinais multiresistentes em rebanhos ovinos no Rio Grande do Sul

The excessive, indiscriminate, and continued use of anthelmintic drugs as control methods favors parasite resistance, and this phenomenon has been reported in Brazil and worldwide. The current status of parasite resistance to anthelmintic drugs in sheep flocks in Rio Grande do Sul was assessed by calculating the EPG count in the stool to estimate the prevalence of resistance to the anthelmintic drugs closantel, levamisole, fenbendazole, monepantel, and moxidectin in seven properties. The animals from each flock were randomly distributed in six groups according to the anthelminthic drug used, as follows: T1, levamisole; T2, fenbendazole; T3, monepantel; T4, moxidectin; T5, closantel; and T6, control. On day zero, fecal samples were collected, and each animal was treated with one anthelminthic drug. Fecal samples were collected again after 14 days to calculate the efficacy of each active principle. Coproculture was performed using a pool of fecal samples from each group on day 0 and 14 to identify the predominant genera and prevalence of helminths. The genera identified in the coprocultures were Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Oesophagostomum, and Teladorsagia. All flocks developed resistance to levamisole, fenbendazole, moxidectin, and closantel. Moreover, resistance to monepantel was found in four of the seven farms. These results demonstrate the critical situation of anthelmintic resistance in sheep flocks in Rio Grande do Sul and the need to adopt other integrated control measures in addition to anthelmintic treatment.

Uso excessivo, indiscriminado e continuado de anti-helmínticos como métodos de controle favorece o desenvolvimento de isolados de parasitos resistentes, fenômeno relatado no Brasil e no mundo. Com o objetivo de verificar a atual situação da resistência anti-helmíntica em rebanhos ovinos no Rio Grande do Sul, foram realizados testes de redução da contagem de OPG nas fezes (TRCOF), a fim de estimar a prevalência de resistência parasitária em sete propriedades utilizando os seguintes anti-helmínticos: closantel, levamisol, fenbendazol, monepantel e moxidectina. Em cada rebanho os animais foram distribuídos aleatoriamente, respeitando a homogeneidade de categorias, em seis grupos, T1 - levamisol, T2 - fenbendazol, T3 - monepantel, T4 - moxidectina, T5 - closantel e T6 - controle. No dia zero foram coletadas amostras de fezes e os animais foram tratados, após 14 dias foi feita nova coleta de fezes para calcular a eficácia de cada princípio ativo. A coprocultura foi realizada através de um pool de fezes de cada grupo no dia 0 e 14 para identificação dos principais gêneros e as suas prevalências. Os gêneros de helmintos identificados nas coproculturas realizadas foram: Haemonchus, Trichostrongylus, Oesophagostomum e Teladorsagia. Em todos os rebanhos foi diagnosticada resistência ao levamisol, febendazol, moxidectina e closantel, e, em quatro das sete propriedades foi encontrada resistência ao monepantel. Alerta-se para a situação crítica da resistência anti-helmíntica nos rebanhos gaúchos e a necessidade de se adotarem outras medidas de controle integrado além do tratamento exclusivo com anti-helmíntico.